Best of Jean-Yves Le Drian

Best of Jean-Yves Le Drian

FRANCE-DEFENSE-TECHNOLOGY-DEVELOPMENT

FRANK PERRY

French Defence minister Jean-Yves Le Drian (C), Bretagne Regional Council president Pierrick Massiot (2R) and CEO of Technicolor Fred Rose unveal an image during the press conference inaugurating the new Technicolor research and development centre in Cesson-Sevigne near the central western city of Rennes on November 22, 2012. AFP PHOTO FRANK PERRY

French Defence minister Jean-Yves Le Drian (C), Bretagne Regional Council president Pierrick Massiot (2R) and CEO of Technicolor Fred Rose unveal an image during the press conference inaugurating the new Technicolor research and development centre in Cesson-Sevigne near the central western city of Rennes on November 22, 2012. AFP PHOTO FRANK PERRY

Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter (L) participates in an honor cordon to welcome France Minister of Defense Jean-Yves Le Drian (R) to visit the Pentagon July 6, 2015 in Arlington, Virginia. The two counterparts will conduct a joint press conference later in the day.

Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter (L) participates in an honor cordon to welcome France Minister of Defense Jean-Yves Le Drian (R) to visit the Pentagon July 6, 2015 in Arlington, Virginia. The two counterparts will conduct a joint press conference later in the day.

French President Francois Hollande Welcomes Serge Lazarevic, Former Hostage At Villacoublay

Frederic Stevens

Former hostage, Serge Lazarevic is welcomed by French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian (R) as French President Francois Hollande embraces Clement Verdon, son of French executed hostage Philippe Verdon while Lazarevic 's daughter Diane looks on after landing at the Villacoublay military base near Paris on December 10, 2014 in Velizy-Villacoublay, France. Mr Lazarevic, the last French hostage to be held by Islamist militants returns to France having been freed after three years, Lazarevic was snatched in Mali back in November 2011 along with fellow Frenchman Philippe Verdon. President Hollande has stated there are no more French hostages anywhere in the world.

Former hostage, Serge Lazarevic is welcomed by French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian (R) as French President Francois Hollande embraces Clement Verdon, son of French executed hostage Philippe Verdon while Lazarevic 's daughter Diane looks on after landing at the Villacoublay military base near Paris on December 10, 2014 in Velizy-Villacoublay, France. Mr Lazarevic, the last French hostage to be held by Islamist militants returns to France having been freed after three years, Lazarevic was snatched in Mali back in November 2011 along with fellow Frenchman Philippe Verdon. President Hollande has stated there are no more French hostages anywhere in the world.

Hagel Hosts French Minister Of Defense Jean-Yves Le Drian At The Pentagon

Chip Somodevilla

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel (L) and French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian hold a news conference at the Pentagon January 24, 2014 in Arlington, Virginia. The two leaders talked about their military cooperation in Africa and other topics during their meetings.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel (L) and French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian hold a news conference at the Pentagon January 24, 2014 in Arlington, Virginia. The two leaders talked about their military cooperation in Africa and other topics during their meetings.

Hagel Hosts French Minister Of Defense Jean-Yves Le Drian At The Pentagon

Chip Somodevilla

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel (L) greets French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian to the Pentagon January 24, 2014 in Arlington, Virginia. The two leaders held bilateral meetings and held a joint news conference.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel (L) greets French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian to the Pentagon January 24, 2014 in Arlington, Virginia. The two leaders held bilateral meetings and held a joint news conference.

French Hostages Released In Niger Welcomed By President Hollande

Chesnot

French president Francois Hollande (2nd L), French Foreign Affairs Minister Laurent Fabius and Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian (R) welcome former French hostages (L-R) Marc Feret, Thierry Dol, Pierre Legrand and Daniel Larribe upon their arrival at the military airport of Villacoublay outside Paris, on October 30, 2013 in Velizy-Villacoublay, France. The four French hostages, who were kidnapped by Al-Qaeda 3 years ago in the Islamic Maghreb in northern Niger where they worked, have returned to France following their release on October 29, 2013.

French president Francois Hollande (2nd L), French Foreign Affairs Minister Laurent Fabius and Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian (R) welcome former French hostages (L-R) Marc Feret, Thierry Dol, Pierre Legrand and Daniel Larribe upon their arrival at the military airport of Villacoublay outside Paris, on October 30, 2013 in Velizy-Villacoublay, France. The four French hostages, who were kidnapped by Al-Qaeda 3 years ago in the Islamic Maghreb in northern Niger where they worked, have returned to France following their release on October 29, 2013.

Hagel Hosts French Minister Of Defense Jean-Yves Le Drian At The Pentagon

Chip Somodevilla

Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian listens to reporters' questions during a news conference with U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel at the Pentagon January 24, 2014 in Arlington, Virginia. The two leaders talked about their military cooperation in Africa and other topics during their meetings.

Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian listens to reporters' questions during a news conference with U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel at the Pentagon January 24, 2014 in Arlington, Virginia. The two leaders talked about their military cooperation in Africa and other topics during their meetings.

Francois Hollande receives Mexican President Enrique Pana Nieto

Aurelien Meunier

Jean-Yves Le Drian, French Minister of Defense arrives for a strategic meeting with French President Francois Hollande and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto at Elysee Palace on July 16, 2015 in Paris, France. They will talk about the universel abolition of the death penalty and their cooperation to maintain world peace.

Jean-Yves Le Drian, French Minister of Defense arrives for a strategic meeting with French President Francois Hollande and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto at Elysee Palace on July 16, 2015 in Paris, France. They will talk about the universel abolition of the death penalty and their cooperation to maintain world peace.

Francois Hollande receives Mexican President Enrique Pana Nieto

Aurelien Meunier

Jean-Yves Le Drian, French Minister of Defense arrives for a strategic meeting with French President Francois Hollande and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto at Elysee Palace on July 16, 2015 in Paris, France. They will talk about the universel abolition of the death penalty and their cooperation to maintain world peace.

Jean-Yves Le Drian, French Minister of Defense arrives for a strategic meeting with French President Francois Hollande and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto at Elysee Palace on July 16, 2015 in Paris, France. They will talk about the universel abolition of the death penalty and their cooperation to maintain world peace.

French President Francois Hollande Speaks At Elysee Palace Following An Emergency Security Meeting In Paris

Aurelien Meunier

Jean-Yves Le Drian, French Minister of Defence, arrives to an emergency security meeting with French President Francois Hollande at Elysee Palace on June 26, 2015 in Paris, France. This morning a factory of American-owned Air Products located in Saint-Quentin-Fallavier, Isere, was attacked by terrorist, one man was decapitated and others injured. Four persons have been arrested including the alleged killer who has been named as father of three Yassine Salhi, 30, the victim is believed to be his employer.

Jean-Yves Le Drian, French Minister of Defence, arrives to an emergency security meeting with French President Francois Hollande at Elysee Palace on June 26, 2015 in Paris, France. This morning a factory of American-owned Air Products located in Saint-Quentin-Fallavier, Isere, was attacked by terrorist, one man was decapitated and others injured. Four persons have been arrested including the alleged killer who has been named as father of three Yassine Salhi, 30, the victim is believed to be his employer.

French President Francois Hollande Speaks At Elysee Palace Following An Emergency Security Meeting In Paris

Aurelien Meunier

Jean-Yves Le Drian, French Minister of Defence, arrives to an emergency security meeting with French President Francois Hollande at Elysee Palace on June 26, 2015 in Paris, France. This morning a factory of American-owned Air Products located in Saint-Quentin-Fallavier, Isere, was attacked by terrorist, one man was decapitated and others injured. Four persons have been arrested including the alleged killer who has been named as father of three Yassine Salhi, 30, the victim is believed to be his employer.

Jean-Yves Le Drian, French Minister of Defence, arrives to an emergency security meeting with French President Francois Hollande at Elysee Palace on June 26, 2015 in Paris, France. This morning a factory of American-owned Air Products located in Saint-Quentin-Fallavier, Isere, was attacked by terrorist, one man was decapitated and others injured. Four persons have been arrested including the alleged killer who has been named as father of three Yassine Salhi, 30, the victim is believed to be his employer.

French President Francois Hollande Speaks At Elysee Palace Following An Emergency Security Meeting In Paris

Aurelien Meunier

Jean-Yves Le Drian, French Minister of Defence, leaves after an emergency security meeting with French President Francois Hollande at Elysee Palace on June 26, 2015 in Paris, France. This morning a factory of American-owned Air Products located in Saint-Quentin-Fallavier, Isere, was attacked by terrorist, one man was decapitated and others injured. Four persons have been arrested including the alleged killer who has been named as father of three Yassine Salhi, 30, the victim is believed to be his employer.

Jean-Yves Le Drian, French Minister of Defence, leaves after an emergency security meeting with French President Francois Hollande at Elysee Palace on June 26, 2015 in Paris, France. This morning a factory of American-owned Air Products located in Saint-Quentin-Fallavier, Isere, was attacked by terrorist, one man was decapitated and others injured. Four persons have been arrested including the alleged killer who has been named as father of three Yassine Salhi, 30, the victim is believed to be his employer.